Thanks for the tip; I was wondering why I was get the 0x0000007B error while trying to install onto a brand new SATA harddrive.

Luckily, I also had a slipstreamed version of the Windows XP install disk, with SP2 – that obviously had the required SATA drivers on it.

For more info on slipstreaming a service pack into a Windows install disk, see here:

http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sp2_slipstream.asp

P.

I troubleshooted a similair problem and replaced everything – ram, hard drive, video card, power supply and even including the CPU. The HDD controller on the motherboard corrupted the boot sector of any disk I put in there it seemed. Replaced the motherboard, wiped the hard drives and problem was gone.

@peter mooney: Since you are using a SATA controller, chances are the XP disk doesn’t have the drivers for it. You’ll notice that when you boot from the XP CD, there is a brief period where you are told you can press F6 to load drivers. You will need to provide the XP setup with the drivers for your SATA controller at this time. The same problem occurs if you are using RAID.

here’s an unusual problem. My computer has given me the BSOD (Blue Screen Of Death) with the ‘Stop 0*0000007B’ message. I entered the BIOS and restored factory settings, then tried to use the Windows XP disc to access the Recovery console, it will download the setup files and then BSOD again. So, I next tried Samsung’s website to access some HD utilities, found some and burned them from a working machine to CD. Booted from the CD and managed to format the HD. Thought this would definitely work, NO! dreaded BSOD again. So, bought a new HD and installed it – again getting the BSOD before I can get the Windows disc up and running. Replaced the SATA cable and even moved the SATA cable from SATA 0 to SATA 4 – all to no avail!! Anybody any suggestions, PLEASE…..